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    L&T EduTech

    Project - Monitoring and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Quality Management, Procurement, Communication Strategies, Risk Management, Project Controls, Stakeholder Communications, Subcontracting, Supplier Management, Quality Improvement, Stakeholder Analysis, Earned Value Management, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis

    4.8
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    20 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Journalism, Public Safety and National Security, Diversity Awareness, Public History, Public Policies

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

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    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Augmented Technology Assisted Medical Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Diagnostic Tests, Statistical Methods, Patient Communication, Clinical Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Probability & Statistics, Clinical Assessment, Health Informatics, Health Policy, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Disparities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Information Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Regulatory Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Pain Management, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Engineering Design Process, Community Health, Public Health, Trend Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Respiratory Care, Primary Care, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Rehabilitation, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Health Equity, Preventative Care, Community Health, Patient-centered Care

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Design Basics of RCC Buildings

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Building Design, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Engineering, Building Codes, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Practices, Engineering Calculations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Portfolio Management, Team Oriented, Care Management, Project Closure, Patient-centered Care, Communication, Quality Improvement, Change Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Refugee & Asylum Advocacy: Legal Frameworks for Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Immigration Law, Community and Social Work, Human Services, Social Justice, World History, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Aspectos conceptuales y operativos de la Telesalud

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Technology, Health Care, Patient Treatment, Patient-centered Care, Remote Access Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Virtual Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Urban Land Economics and Real Estate Market Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Land Management, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Investment Management, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Market Trend, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular patient safety courses

  • Project - Monitoring and Control: L&T EduTech
  • Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. : University of Michigan
  • Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Augmented Technology Assisted Medical Decision Making : University of Michigan
  • Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws: Infosec
  • Opioid Epidemic: From Evidence to Impact : Johns Hopkins University
  • Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings: The University of Edinburgh
  • Design Basics of RCC Buildings: L&T EduTech
  • Value-Based Care: Capstone Project: University of Houston
  • Refugee & Asylum Advocacy: Legal Frameworks for Protection: University of Pennsylvania

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